EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 6 MIN

The Spanish Fury: Unraveling an Empire's Crisis

from The Story of Spain: Empire, Gold, and Global Power — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In 1576, Spanish troops mutinied and sacked Antwerp, Europe's richest city, in an event known as the Spanish Fury. This episode explores the root causes: Philip II's empire stretched too thin, unpaid tercios on the Spanish Road, and the collapse of royal authority. We follow the mutiny through soldiers' letters, the Pacification of Ghent, and the legacy of distrust that fueled the Dutch Revolt. A turning point that exposed the cracks in Habsburg power. #SpanishFury #Antwerp #Tercios #SpanishRoad #PacificationOfGhent #DukeOfAlba #FernandoAlvarezDeToledo #WillemVanOranje #PhilipII #Mutiny #SpanishEmpire #DutchRevolt #16thCentury #Europe #History #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory #Renaissance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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